Rome PowerPoint Slides Topics_ 1_ Introduction to Rome_ Etruscans

							Rome PowerPoint Slides
          Topics:
 1) Introduction to Rome/
         Etruscans
    2) People of Rome
Seven Hills of Rome
Aqueducts – Structures, using the
arch, that brings water into the city
Circus Maximus – The chariot races were held at this
track, holding hundreds of thousands of people. The
 track was designed so that the emperor could watch
                  from his palace.
Pantheon - The place where Roman gods were
 worshipped…. The ceiling is in a dome shape,
 another significant development of the times.
The Colosseum
Catacombs
Roman Forum
Patrician
       • Went to all gladiator
         battles, many parties
       • One family in each
         house (family line
         important)
       • Power in leadership
       • Homes had many
         rooms – possibly
         running water/ indoor
         bathroom
       • Spent time in Roman
         baths (spa today)
  Plebeian
• Wore “tunics” – long shirt w/ belt
• Rome crowded – lived in the
  apartments; little/no running water/
  indoor bathroom – crowded area
• Living conditions often unhealthy
• Some power to influence
  decisions; still citizens
• Could have slaves, even though
  not as rich
• Entertainment – visit gladiator
  games (way to make them happy,
  not revolt; little/ no time at bath)
• Food bland, basic
             Slaves
• Make clothes, prepare food, tools – manual
  labor
• Every slave had a price, depending on effort,
  talents, etc.
• Could wait on patricians hand and foot –
  treated better though (could be freed by
  master either by earning it or upon master’s
  death)
• If freed, known as a “freedman” – not a
  citizen; no voting rights/ power
• Interaction with masters – sometimes treated
  like one of the family, others treated very
  roughly
• Slaves were gladiators!
  Women
• Women had some rights – could
  own shops, land, slaves (depends
  on status of the woman)
• Plebian woman – worked in
  shops; housekeeping/ taking care
  of children the major job
• Slave women – possibly in the
  gladiator games as well
                   Children
• Wore tunics
• No formal schooling in many cases, taught by
  mother, tutor, slave tutor (depends on wealth)
• May wait on parents, serve them
• Father ran the house; rights were controlled;
  father could sell into slavery (rare, but poorer
  people might)
• Obedience necessary
• Poorer children suffer from malnutrition
• Goal of education: become an effective speaker
• Married young
Legionary
 • Marry a local woman –
   depending on where placed
 • Lived in barracks/ shared
   bedrooms, etc.
 • Young, 45 max
 • Generals mixed with
   government often
 • After fighting, may receive
   land/ property in victory
 • Paid well, which kept them
   loyal
 • Had to stay with legion
           Structure of Roman Republic
           CONSULS




SENATE




ASSEMBLY                  TRIBUNES    JUDGES (MAGISTRATES)




                     Women & Slaves
                  CONSULS
• 2 Consuls were elected
  for one-year terms
• Consuls were at the top of
  the republic and each had
  “veto” power. If one
  consul didn’t agree, the
  idea did not go through
• Consuls came from
  wealthy families and
  became governors in the
  republic after they served
  the one-year term
• Commanders of the army
  in a time of war
                    SENATE
• Made of old patrician
  males, retired from being
  judges
• Ran the day – to – day
  operations of the republic;
  proposed laws and advised
  the consuls
• Took no salary, as the
  families were often rich
  already
• Held position for life,
  (which is why many times
  Senators were murdered)
• Nominate the consuls
                ASSEMBLY
• Each free Roman male
  belonged to an Assembly,
  made up of patricians (rich
  families, history in Rome)
  and plebeians (poorer
  citizens)
• Assembly members elected
  judges and tribunes to
  oversee the rights of
  everyday citizens
• Rich people usually had
  more power and control
  over Assembly matters
• Voted for the consuls based
  on senate nominations
• Could also declare war
               TRIBUNES
• Elected by the
  Assembly
• Would sit in on the
  Senate and veto any
  law that went against
  the rights of the poor
  (plebeians)
• Were often bribed,
  since they were the
  only way the poor could
  have true influences
                    JUDGES
• Elected by the Assembly to
  oversee the actions/laws of
  Rome, especially the Twelve
  Tables
• Unpaid position, so was often
  taken by rich patrician men
• After retirement, would look
  for a position in the Senate
• Accepting bribes against 12
  Tables – could get death
  penalty
   ROMAN WOMEN & SLAVES
• No votes
• No direct influence in government
• Slaves usually from conquered regions –
  often served as gladiators and made money
  for owners
• Women could be honored if connected to
  wealthy families, but otherwise held only
  basic jobs outside of the home
• Freedmen, or slaves who were granted
  freedom, usually didn’t have voting rights
  (this eventually changed later)